''Nashville'' is the ninth album by
Bill Frisell to be released on the
Elektra Nonesuch label and his first to be recorded in Nashville, Tennessee. It was released in 1997 and features performances by Frisell, bassist
Viktor Krauss
Viktor Krauss is an American musician who plays acoustic and electric bass. He has released solo albums and has worked as a sideman with many musicians, including his sister, singer and fiddler Alison Krauss.
Music career
Krauss was born to Fre ...
,
Jerry Douglas on dobro,
Ron Block on banjo and
Adam Steffey
Adam Steffey (born November 24, 1965) is an American mandolin player, best known for playing in the bluegrass and old-time styles. He spent time as a member of bands such as Alison Krauss & Union Station, Mountain Heart, Lonesome River Band, ...
on mandolin, with guest appearances from
Robin Holcomb
Robin Lynn Holcomb is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist who combines avant-garde jazz, classical music, and folk music.
The ''New York Times'' described her music as "a new American regionalism, spun from many threads – country rock, ...
on vocals and
Pat Bergeson
Patrick Bergeson (born March 11, 1961) is an American guitarist, harmonica player and occasional songwriter. Based in Nashville, he is best known for his live and session work with Chet Atkins, Lyle Lovett, Suzy Bogguss and Les Brers.
Biogra ...
on harmonica.
Nonesuch Records album info
accessed 12 September 2008.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Jason Ankeny awarded the album 4½ stars, stating, "record is both genuine and alien – while played with real affection for the country form and without any avant posturing, its sound is original and distinct, a cinematic variation on C&W tenets".[Ankeny, J]
Allmusic Review
accessed August 4, 2011.
Track listing
All compositions by Bill Frisell except as indicated.
# "Gimme a Holler" – 5:02
# "Go Jake" – 4:27
# "One of These Days" ( Young) – 4:51
# "Mr. Memory" – 3:59
# "Brother" – 6:03
# "Will Jesus Wash the Bloodstains from Your Hands" ( Dickens) – 3:09
# "Keep Your Eyes Open" – 3:31
# "Pipe Down" – 6:50
# "Family" – 5:22
# "We're Not from Around Here" – 4:22
# "Dogwood Acres" – 5:28
# "Shucks" – 4:15
# " The End of the World" ( Kent, Dee) – 3:32
# "Gone" – 2:00
Personnel
* Bill Frisell – guitar
* Viktor Krauss
Viktor Krauss is an American musician who plays acoustic and electric bass. He has released solo albums and has worked as a sideman with many musicians, including his sister, singer and fiddler Alison Krauss.
Music career
Krauss was born to Fre ...
– bass
* Jerry Douglas (1-6, 9-10 & 12) – dobro
* Ron Block (2, 6, 8, 11, 13 & 14) – banjo
* Adam Steffey
Adam Steffey (born November 24, 1965) is an American mandolin player, best known for playing in the bluegrass and old-time styles. He spent time as a member of bands such as Alison Krauss & Union Station, Mountain Heart, Lonesome River Band, ...
(2, 3, 6–8, 11, 13 & 14) – mandolin
* Robin Holcomb
Robin Lynn Holcomb is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist who combines avant-garde jazz, classical music, and folk music.
The ''New York Times'' described her music as "a new American regionalism, spun from many threads – country rock, ...
(3, 6 & 13) – vocals
* Pat Bergeson
Patrick Bergeson (born March 11, 1961) is an American guitarist, harmonica player and occasional songwriter. Based in Nashville, he is best known for his live and session work with Chet Atkins, Lyle Lovett, Suzy Bogguss and Les Brers.
Biogra ...
(2 & 8) – harmonica
References
1997 albums
Bill Frisell albums
Nonesuch Records albums
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